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Lesson 1 (from Prologue: "The Sisters"-Part I: "The Cousin")
Objective
Students will meticulously analyze the many different elements of the novel's cover art in order to deepen their understanding of the connection between the work's themes and the cover art that is chosen to underscore these themes.
Visual literacy is a very important skill to foster in today's world and the vivid artwork featured on the cover of Julia Alvarez's novel Yo! provides an excellent opportunity to teach students skills in visual literacy. One edition of the novel depicts a close-up photograph of a young woman’s face as she covers her mouth and her eyes sparkle with mischievous laughter. After reading a few chapters of the novel, the reader sees the ways in which the cover represents a certain duality within the character of Yo. The reader admires Yo’s strong sense of self and her good intentions, while also marveling at her seemingly endless...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.5, 9-10.10, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.2(b), 9-10.9, 11-12.2(b), 11-12.9
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